WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments. The complexity of diagnosing the tick-borne disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved ...

LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 ...

"You don’t need to get it tested." ...

As the number of emergency room visits for tick bite related incidents reaches a five-year high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one company is working on a new test for ...

Misdiagnosis of Lyme disease is common, impacting up to 80% of chronic cases. Delayed and inaccurate diagnoses can lead to ...

You just pulled a deer tick off your body — now what? For Long Islanders, who live in one of the nation’s Lyme disease hot spots, the first thought may be to rush to the doctor’s office or clinic for ...

Tick season is here, and ER visits for bites are at a high. Learn about Lyme disease, prevention, and a new at-home test.

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Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,500 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File) ...